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Cornelius Short 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 January 1764

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: William Lll

Mother: Susannah Heath

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tynes

Children(s): John Short

The story of Cornelius Short began in 1700 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA. Cornelius Short married Elizabeth Griffith Tynes, and had children including John Short. Cornelius Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Short began in 1700 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • Cornelius Short married Elizabeth Griffith Tynes, and had children including John Short.
  • Cornelius Short passed away in 1764 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lll
1665–1741
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Heath
1669–1744
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tynes
1710–1738
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Short
1736–1796
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Cornelius Short's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Short Lll
1665–1741
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Susannah Heath
1669–1744
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Short
1637–1676
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Rookins (Pgx8gm)) R
1641–
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, American Colony
Adam Heath
1645–1719
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Briggs
1646–1749
Hollowmyre, Swarthmoore, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shorte
1613–1659
William Heath
1611–1681
Lady Miller
1577–1681
Robert Briggs
1629–
Elizabeth Townson
1636–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward R
1584–1621
Lady (Blakemore)
1589–1659
Anthony Townson
1616–
Elizabeth Starneforth
1613–1660

Cornelius Short's Descendants

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Cornelius Short (1700–1 January 1764) m. Elizabeth (Griffith) Tynes (1710–1738)
  1. 1. John Short 1736–1796 m. Elizabeth (Echols) Short 1738–1796 m. Ann Echols 1727–
    1. 1. Nancy Short 1778–1845 m. Sir (Charles Anderson Stinnett) (Stennett) 1775–1850
      1. 1. John (B.) Stennett 1805–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Fowler 1809–1893
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Emma) Stennett 1831–1897 m. James (Ashton) Bell 1819–1880 m. John ("Josiah") Wilson 1825–1849
        2. 2. Robert (E) Stennett 1844–1905
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Stennett 1830–1902
        4. 4. William (John) Stinnett 1834–1923
        5. 5. Isaac Stennett 1837–1923
        6. 6. George (A) Stennett 1840–1923
        7. 7. James (S.) Stennett 1853–1932
        8. 8. Jennie (O) Stennett 1860–1900
        9. 9. Julia (M) Stennett 1847–1876
        10. 10. Elizabeth Stennett 1835–
        11. 11. William Stennett 1834–
    2. 2. Jacob Short 1767–1851
    3. 3. Joel Short 1767–
    4. 4. Mary (Martha) Short 1769–1823
    5. 5. Moses Short 1770–1834
    6. 6. Obediah Short 1761–1795

Cornelius Short's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Cornelius Short in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
1764
1 January 1764
Age 64
Death of Cornelius Short in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1764
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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